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3catwoman3

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7. Given that so many drivers today seem to be...

Reply to raccoon (Original post)

Mon Oct 29, 2018, 06:09 PM

Oct 2018

...self-centered assholes who think they are more important than anyone else on the road, and do not bother with directional signals and routinely run red lights, and all manner of other stupid and dangerous things, I find driving to be very nerve wracking. I trust no one in a car.

I have seen people back up in forward moving traffic, or someone in the lane to my right make a left turn in front of me across 3 lanes of traffic.

It makes me crazy!

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I've noticed lately I sometimes have intrusive thoughts in traffic. like for a split second, [View all] raccoon Oct 2018 OP

Think happy thoughts,... magicarpet Oct 2018 #1

I am absolutely terrified of driving on certain interstates around here Freddie Oct 2018 #2

I feel absolutely the same way. I'll drive back roads before I'll attempt the Interstate. Lots of Tess49 Oct 2018 #9

Had to take my daughter to a doctor appointment Freddie Oct 2018 #14

Don't blame you one bit. I'd probably just offer to pay for an UBER ride. n/t Tess49 Oct 2018 #15

I get these too sometimes . whathehell Oct 2018 #3

I'm not surprised that you're having these thoughts. CaliforniaPeggy Oct 2018 #4

Bingo, Peg! trof Nov 2018 #16

My mother dealt with that in her early 70s. TygrBright Oct 2018 #5

Yes! Confidence builders are great. trof Nov 2018 #17

Frequently LividModerate Oct 2018 #6

Given that so many drivers today seem to be... 3catwoman3 Oct 2018 #7

I see people bust (and I mean BUST) red lights nearly every day. My DIL was T-boned by Nay Oct 2018 #12

When waiting to make a left turn, once the arrow turns green, I always... 3catwoman3 Oct 2018 #13

After three close calls, I am leary of anyone who isn't paying attention. Delmette2.0 Oct 2018 #8

Same here Rebl2 Oct 2018 #10

That was one of my close calls. Delmette2.0 Oct 2018 #11